Gallery: AvianPosted February 1, 201184 views8 comments
Nikon D90, Sigma 150-500 at 500mm, Orbetello Lagoon, Tuscany, Italy.
The restless flight of this Common Tern inspired me to this abstract.
C&C welcome!
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8 comments
Comment posted by richard remington on February 1, 2011 at 7:50 AM
Maurizio,
Interesting shot! You managed to do a nice job avoiding flare while capturiung nice colors. The tail of the tern looks very long in the photo. If I did not know it was a bird I would have thought a UFO.
Rick
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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 1, 2011 at 8:06 AM
Maurizio,
Love the colors and wispy clouds but for me this does not work because the tern isn't really identifiable. If the tern had been sharp this probably would have held more appeal for me.
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Comment posted by Sally King on February 1, 2011 at 9:11 AM
Nice colors. Beautifully captured sunset. Not sure the bird helps the image.
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 1, 2011 at 9:12 AM
I thought it was a Tropicbird the tail looks so long here. It works well for me as posted, very artistic. My only nit would be I would like a little more space at the top so the top of the sun isn't hitting the edge of the frame. Welcome to NPN, I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work.
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Comment posted by Richard Teller on February 1, 2011 at 10:34 AM
The colors and the sunset are great. The bird is ok, but it does not really add to the comp. for me.
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Comment posted by Maurizio De Vita on February 1, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Hey, thanks to everyone for the friendly words!
Mia: you are right, the bird isn't really identifiable as I purposedly focused on the sun. Actually, I think I should have tried your suggestion, too. It didn't occurred me at the moment, surely next time will.
Sally and Richard: I have other shots of the sunset without the bird. Though they look nice, to my eye this picture is the "different" one as it reminded me of the legend of the melted wing of Icarus. Removing the bird imho unbalances the composition of the frame. Anyway, thank you for your opinion, I appreciate the differences.
Rick and Nate about the tail: I think the cloud behind the bird is making its best to prolong the real one (it tricked me, too).
Nate: I agree with the composition fault. Should the sun have been lower in the frame, the picture would have worked much better. Thank you!
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Comment posted by Monica Siri on February 1, 2011 at 4:05 PM
Maurizio,
very artistic comp with great colors. Welcome to NPN.
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Comment posted by Maurizio De Vita on February 5, 2011 at 7:39 AM
Thank you very much, Monica
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Comments
8 commentsInteresting shot! You managed to do a nice job avoiding flare while capturiung nice colors. The tail of the tern looks very long in the photo. If I did not know it was a bird I would have thought a UFO.
Rick
Love the colors and wispy clouds but for me this does not work because the tern isn't really identifiable. If the tern had been sharp this probably would have held more appeal for me.
Mia: you are right, the bird isn't really identifiable as I purposedly focused on the sun. Actually, I think I should have tried your suggestion, too. It didn't occurred me at the moment, surely next time will.
Sally and Richard: I have other shots of the sunset without the bird. Though they look nice, to my eye this picture is the "different" one as it reminded me of the legend of the melted wing of Icarus. Removing the bird imho unbalances the composition of the frame. Anyway, thank you for your opinion, I appreciate the differences.
Rick and Nate about the tail: I think the cloud behind the bird is making its best to prolong the real one (it tricked me, too).
Nate: I agree with the composition fault. Should the sun have been lower in the frame, the picture would have worked much better. Thank you!
very artistic comp with great colors. Welcome to NPN.